claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug] CLI hangs on "Authenticating" status [1 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

The issue with Claude Cowork freezing on the "Authenticating" message may be related to a configuration or connection problem that needs further investigation.

Guidance

• Check the system's network configuration to ensure it's properly set up and not blocking the application's authentication process.
• Verify that all external connections were correctly removed, as the issue might persist if any remain.
• Consider reinstalling or resetting Claude Cowork to its default settings to rule out any corrupted configuration files.
• Look for any platform-specific issues on darwin that might be affecting the application's behavior.

Notes

The lack of error messages in the Errors section and the absence of detailed technical information limit the ability to provide a more specific fix. Further debugging or logging might be necessary to identify the root cause.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Given the information provided, attempting to reset or reinstall Claude Cowork might be the most straightforward next step to try and resolve the authentication freezing issue.